Willy Kalombo Mwenze Explained

Willy Kalombo Mwenze (born 7 June 1970) is a retired long-distance runner from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who specialized in the marathon. He attended three Olympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000).

He finished fourteenth at the 1997 World Championships and 49th at the 1999 World Championships. He also won a silver medal at the 1996 African Marathon Championships.[1] His personal best time was 2:08:40 hours, achieved in April 1999 in Paris. This is the current national record.[2]

Achievements

Representing
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain5000 metres DNS
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain50th2:23:47
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States16th2:17:01
Representing
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece14th2:19:18
1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain49th2:31:55
2000Olympic GamesSydney, AustraliaDNF
2003World ChampionshipsParis, FranceDNS

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/road.htm World and Continental Road Race Championships and Cups
  2. http://www.athlerecords.net/Records/AFRIQUE/PLEINAIR/RECCONGODEM.txt Congolese athletics records